Palomar Enters into Licensing Agreement
Palomar Medical Technologies, Burlington, Massachusetts, entered into a nonexclusive license agreement with Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, Ohio, to explore home-use, light-based hair removal devices for women. P&G retains a nonexclusive license in the female market to Palomar’s broad patent portfolio as well as a nonexclusive license to the technology developed by Palomar before and during the five-year term of a prior agreement Palomar had with P&G’s wholly owned subsidiary, The Gillette Company. Palomar retains nonexclusive rights to the female market and exclusive rights to the male market. Palomar’s light-based consumer device results in the same look and feel as professional laser hair removal.

For more information, call 800.725.6627 or visit palomarmedical.com; or call 513.983.1100 or visit pg.com.
 
 
Niadyne Wins AAD Award
Niadyne, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, received the 2008 Gold Triangle Award from The American Academy of Dermatology during its 66th Annual Meeting in San Antonio. The company was recognized for its NIA 24 Sun Damage Prevention 100% Mineral Sunscreen Skin Cancer Awareness Promotion which was one of the winners in the industry category for excellence in furthering public understanding of dermatologic issues and encouraging healthy behavior in the care of skin, hair and nails. “We are dedicated to educating the public on the risks of skin cancer as well as raising awareness about early detection and protection,” said Melisse Shaban, CEO.

For more information, call 888.462.3376 or visit aad.org.; or call 866.NIADYNE or visit nia24.com.
 
 
L’Oréal Awards Grant
L’Oréal USA, a subsidiary of the Paris-based L’Oréal Group, announced that the company has granted the San Francisco-based Women’s Dermatologic Society Foundation $1,050,000 over a three-year period to support the Play Safe in the Sun campaign. The educational outreach campaign focuses on promoting sun safety and skin health awareness, and will target female participants and spectators in the fields of golf and tennis who face a heightened risk of developing skin cancer due to prolonged periods of cumulative sun exposure. Laurent Attal, president and CEO of L’Oréal USA, commented, “The Women’s Dermatologic Society’s Play Safe in the Sun campaign aligns with our goal of educating the public on the dangers of sun exposure and what people can do to protect themselves against the harmful effects of UVA/UVB rays. We are pleased to support the WDS in this important endeavor.”

For more information, call 212.984.4414 or visit lorealusa.com; or call 415.927.5727 or visit womensderm.org.
 
 
La Roche-Posay Award Winners Announced
La Roche-Posay, Cedex, France, awarded two grants to aspiring researchers in the field of dermatology. The La Roche-Posay Foundation grants were presented during the American Academy of Dermatology’s annual meeting in San Antonio. First prize was awarded to John Harris, MD, PhD, from the University of Pennsylvania for his project titled, “In vivo imaging and characterization of T cell interactions in a mouse model of autoimmune vitiligo.” Second prize was awarded to Roger Lee, MD, from the University of California Los Angeles for his project titled, “The Role of Prelamin A in HIV Protease Inhibitor Associated Lipodystrophy.” The La Roche-Posay Foundation was established in France in 1985 to support outstanding candidates who propose promising projects in the fields of clinical, biological or pharmacological research linked to dermatology.

For more information, visit laroche-posay.com.
 
 
Lumenis Expands Headquarters
Lumenis, Yokneam, Israel, announced that the company is beginning construction of a new state-of-the-art headquarters facility. The new campus will encompass a modern working environment, positioning the company to meet the demands of its growing business. CEO Dov Ofer stated, “This is an historical day for our company. Careful planning has gone into the model for the new building and facilities, which have been designed for flexibility in our changing and dynamic environment, and will allow us to support Lumenis’ strategy to drive our business forward. We have significantly outgrown our present premises and the new site will unify our various departments under one roof while optimizing efficiency for ongoing technological and operational progress, and will enable us to absorb additional employees.” The project is expected to take two years to complete and occupancy is estimated in January 2010.

For more information, visit lumenis.com.
 
 
Merz Celebrates Centennial
Frankfurt, Germany-based Merz, a specialty pharmaceutical company and distributor of Mederma Skin Care for Scars and other nonprescription skin products, celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. The company has 16 locations in Europe, Asia, the United States and Mexico, and features pharmaceutical, consumer care, dental and hygiene divisions.

For more information, visit merz.com.
 
 
Electro-Optical Sciences Appoints Executive
Electro-Optical Sciences, Irvington, New York, announced the appointment of Tina Cheng-Avery to the newly created position of vice president of commercialization. Prior to her appointment, Cheng-Avery served as vice president of marketing at Pierre Fabre Dermo-Cosmetique USA/Genesis Pharmaceutical. Cheng-Avery was previously global marketing director for skin care at Elizabeth Arden and vice president of marketing for Wella Personal Care of North America. She holds an MBA from Northwestern University.

For more information, call 914.591.3783 or visit eosciences.com.
 
 
Bio-Therapeutic Announces Staff Appointment
Bio-Therapeutic, Seattle, Washington, announced the appointment of Sallie Deitz to its Education Development division. Dietz has more than 24 years of industry experience, spending the past 12 years managing and facilitating services at the Center for Facial and Plastic Laser Surgery in Bellingham, Washington. She is a committee member of the National Interstate Council of State Board Examiners to develop an advanced practices licensing exam for master estheticians and is a CIDESCO Diplomate.

For more information call 800.971.6438 or visit bio-therapeutic.com.
 

SkinKinetics Announces Exclusive Distributorship
SkinKinetics, Los Angeles, announced its appointment as the exclusive distributor for Karin Herzog skin care for North American operations. The company has also launched a new ecommerce website. CEO Bernadette Seymour states, “We love the science and research behind the brand. Karin Herzog is a medical-grade line utilized by doctors, surgeons and dermatologists alike...as well as in luxury spas and by A-list celebrities.”

For more information, call 866.654.5424 or visit karinherzogus.com.

Pink Ribbon Campaign Tops $100,000
Pacific Bioscience Laboratories, Bellevue, Washington, announced that its first “Pink Ribbon Campaign” raised over $100,000 to help fight breast cancer. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, Pacific Bioscience Laboratories partnered with the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Frisco, Texas, to offer a special edition Pink Clarisonic, with a portion of the proceeds donated to champion the Foundation’s mission of awareness and education. “We are proud to have teamed up with the National Breast Cancer Foundation to support its mission,” said David Giuliani, CEO.

For more information, call 888.525.2747 or visit clarisonic.com; or call 888.525.2747 or visit nationalbreastcancer.org.

 
Educational Road Show
Syneron Medical began a multi-city educational campaign in April that continues with events in San Francisco on June 7 and in Tampa, Florida on June 14. Intended for physicians, estheticians and other aesthetic practitioners, the day-long seminars offer in-depth live demonstrations and education on injectables, lasers, skin care and practice management. The faculty includes some of Syneron’s most notable physician partners, including dermatologist Tess Mauricio, MD; plastic surgeon Stephen Mulholland, MD; family practice physician Cherese Laporta, DO; facial plastic surgeon Ronald C. Russo, MD; and antiaging specialist John Shieh, MD.

For more information or to suggest additional venues, visit syneron.com.


Pierre Fabre Dermo- Cosmétique Appoints CEO
Paris, France-based Pierre Fabre Dermo-Cosmétique announced the appointment of Hubert Bevelsborg to the position of president and CEO of Pierre Fabre Dermo-Cosmétique USA. Based at the company’s stateside offices in Parsippany, New Jersey, Bevelsborg will be responsible for running the U.S. operation of all Pierre Fabre Dermo-Cosmétique USA businesses including A-Derma, Avene, Ducray, Galenic/Elancyl, Glytone, Klorane, and René Furterer. Prior to his appointment, Bevelsborg served as managing director of the Pierre Fabre Germany, Switzerland and Austria affiliates. His previous experience includes various executive and management positions with the Estée Lauder Companies and L’Oréal. He is a graduate of the Higher School of Economics Groningen.

For more information, call 626.660.4931 or visit pierre-fabre.com.
 
 
Expansion Help
Solana Medspas is launching a new division called Solana MD, an in-office aesthetic medical program designed to help doctors increase income and grow their practices by offering patients noninvasive cosmetic services. The all-inclusive program makes it easy for doctors, no matter what their specialty, to partake in the thriving medical spa market. Program benefits include strategic planning, regulatory guidance and support, turnkey advertising campaigns, vendor network discounts, assistance with equipment selections and an extensive menu of customized consulting services.

For more information, visit solanamedspa.com.

Events

2008

May 1-7
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) Annual Meeting
San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA
Linda Stanton, 562.799.2356, surgery.org.

May 17-19
The International Congress of Esthetics & Spa
Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, FL
Christele de La Haye, 305.443.2322, lneonline.com.

May 30-1-Jun
The Aesthetic Show
Mandalay Bay Hotel, Las Vegas
949.830.5409, miinews.com.

June 2-15
Boot Camp for Physicians
Broadmoor Resort, Colorado Springs, CO
877.456.2668, cosmeticbootcamp.com.

June 7-8
17th National Coalition of Estheticians, Manufacturers Distributors & Associations (NCEA) Meeting
Albuquerque, NM
Suzanne S. Warfield, 201.670.4100, ncea.tv.

June 18-22
Multispecialty Foundation for Facial Aesthetic Surgical Excellence
Bellagio Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV
S. Randolph Waldman, MD, 877.673.3273, multispecialtyfoundation.org.

June 28-30
International Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conference

Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV

Susan Borkowski, 212.895.8234, iecsc.com.

July 17-19
The American Academy of Antiaging Medicine (A4M) 16th Annual World Congress Spring Session
Venue and Location TBA
Doreen Brown, 561.997.0112, worldhealth.net.

July 30-3-Aug
American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Summer Meeting
Hyatt Regency Chicago, Chicago
866.503.7546, aad.org.

August 13-17
American Dermatological Association (ADA) 127th Annual Meeting
Grove Park Inn, Asheville, NC
954.452.1113, amer-derm-assn.org.

August 16-18
Face & Body Spa and Healthy Aging Conference and Expo
Moscone Center North, San Francisco, CA
Maureen Ckuj, 630.344.6059, faceandbody.com.

September 20-22
The International Congress of Esthetics & Spa
Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, CA
Christele de La Haye, 305.443.2322, lneonline.com.

September 20-22
Medical Spa Expo & Conference
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York, NY
Eileen Baird, 203.840.4800, medispaexpo.com.

October 4-8
International Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conference
Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL
Susan Borkowski, 212.895.8234, iecsc.com.

October 19-20
The International Congress of Esthetics & Spa
Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia
Christele de La Haye, 305.443.2322, lneonline.com.

October 31-November 5
American Society of Cosmetic Dematologists & Aesthetic Surgeons (ASCDAS)
Venue TBA, Las Vegas
850.531.8330, ascdas.org.

December 12-14
The American Academy of Antiaging Medicine (A4M) 16th Annual World Congress Winter Session
Venue TBA
Doreen Brown, 561.997.0112, worldhealth.net.